ANDY Carroll has some very serious doubters, even on Merseyside. But he will get unexpected support tomorrow from Spurs coach Joe Jordan.

Jordan last night revealed how Tottenham were priced out of signing the big striker before he went to Liverpool.

Now the Scot fears Carroll may show Spurs what they missed at Anfield tomorrow.

Carroll has been branded by some as a £35million flop for scoring just seven goals since he moved to Merseyside from Newcastle a year ago... but not by Jordan.

The veteran Spurs coach, a former top striker himself, reckons it is only a matter of time before Carroll starts justifying that price tag. He is just hoping it doesn’t happen tomorrow.

“What’s happened is not his fault. It is the circumstances,” said Jordan.

“Some director saw (Fernando) Torres go to Chelsea for a lot of money and obviously thought, ‘We want the same’.

“I also went for a lot of money and I can tell you it is not easy. I know from experience,” he said.

Andy needs time to adapt to Liverpool’s ways and they need to adapt to him – but along the way it will happen

Tottenham coach Joe Jordan

“No disrespect to Newcastle, but Liverpool are a far more massive club. They are huge worldwide. The expectancy is so much greater, particularly when you arrive for a lot of money.

“Andy needs time to adapt to Liverpool’s ways and they need to adapt to him – but along the way it will happen.

“We tried to buy him but Liverpool comfortably beat us to it.

“At Newcastle he was the man, playing for his home town club in front of many friends. Liverpool is vastly different, a learning curve for all. I believe, though, that when Liverpool and Carroll work it out they will be fine. I think Carroll will be a success.”

But not, Jordan hopes, tomorrow night.

“I have played for some massive clubs, none more so than AC Milan, where you represent that club from the moment you wake up,” he recalled.

“You go out to dinner with family or colleagues and you are told to represent Milan.

“After matches, you are expected to stand for as long as the media want to talk to you. That is how a massive club works. Liverpool are the same. They are massive.

“Liverpool want Champions League football and so do we. We beat them there last season but they are now on the back of a decent run. So are we but this one will be tough.”

Especially as Liverpool have Luis Suarez available again after serving his eight-match ban over racist insults and Steven Gerrard will be back after being rested.

Manager Kenny Dalglish knows Suarez is eager to put the last few difficult months behind him.

“Everybody at the club is looking forward to him being back,” said Dalglish. “The way he torments the opposition, it’s understandable other teams won’t enjoy his return but we will.”

Spurs have a tormentor in Luka Modric, and Steven Pienaar believes the club’s life in the top four could be shortlived if they cash in on him.

Pienaar, who has rejoined Everton on loan after failing to win a regular place in the Tottenham side, will be at Anfield tomorrow.

He said: “Luka is an important part of the team. If he goes, who knows what will happen? I think it’s really important that Spurs keep him.”